Artwork
Interior, with sketch plan, of porter's lodge.
Interior, with sketch plan, of porter's lodge. is a drawing by the Romanticist artist James Lambert senior. It dates from 14 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
" The artist added notes in messy handwriting, like "Original Drawing of the Porter’s Lodge at Hertsmonecia Castle.
This sketch shows a simple stone hallway with three arched doorways. The walls are plain, and the floor looks uneven. Above the drawing, there’s a tiny floor plan labeled with rooms like a "chimney" and "door into the tower."
The artist added notes in messy handwriting, like "Original Drawing of the Porter’s Lodge at Hertsmonecia Castle." The date "Dec 14 1776" is scribbled in the corner.
Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines like this.
Overview
Interior, with sketch plan, of porter's lodge is a drawing by James Lambert senior, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a simple stone hallway with arched doorways, accompanied by a small floor plan labeling various rooms. The artist's annotations provide context, identifying the scene as the Porter's Lodge at Hertsmonecia Castle.
Technique & Style
The drawing features hatching and cross-hatching techniques, where layered lines create shading and depth. The artist's handwriting is informal, with notes and a date added in a corner.
History & Provenance
The drawing is dated December 14, 1776, as indicated by a scribbled annotation in the corner.
Artist & collection
Artist
James Lambert senior drew precise sketches of buildings in 1776. His pencil lines map a grand house’s halls, kitchens, and floor plans with everyday dates—“Aug 6th,” “Nov 1st,” “Dec 12th”—as if recording a house under…
